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We rent our beautiful furnished 2-room (1-bedroom) apartment for short- and long-term stays in Paris We are individual owners, not an agency, and you will not have to pay any agency fees.

The apartment is 35m2 and very nicely arranged (no lost space) with a bedroom and a salon/living room, a separate kitchen, and separate toilet/WC and bathroom with tub. There are windows in every room and LOTS of light. It is not your typical sparsely furnished Paris apartment. Our place is very nicely decorated and furnished. It is perfect for a single person or couple.

It is on the 5th floor (no elevator!) but is high enough to get lots of light. It faces a small courtyard and is off the street, so there is virtually no street noise.

We have built this website to give you a virtual tour of the apartment and to provide relevant information. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.




Info & Virtual Visit:

The Building


The building, at 12 rue Pétion, dates from the late 1800s. Like many buildings of this period, there is a front part that faces the street, a central courtyard, and a rear part with apartments that face the courtyard. Your apartment is in the rear building, off the street, so there is virtually no street noise.


From the street, you enter a code to push open the large door. In the entry hall, you'll find the post boxes and the stairs for the front building, and another door opening to the central courtyard.

Looking up, you can see your apartment (in the center part of the above image), on the 5th floor (with the shutters opened).

Walk through the courtyard to the rear building to fine the spiral staircase leading up to your apartment. Just to the right of the stairs, you can see the door leading to the caves/basement (access not included) and there is a storage area for bicycles (included).



The Salon (Living Room)

The living room is beautifully furnished with a clean, modern style. There is a large bookshelf/media center with a flat-panel television, a "2-person" sofa (it is not a sofabed), as well as a lounge chair and multi-part coffee table. 

The large southwest-facing window opens to the courtyard, and the apartment is on the 5th floor, so it gets lots of light throughout the day. The windows are all double-glazed to keep the heat in and noise out. 

This is a pleasant room that can quickly and easily be reconfigured for dining and entertaining.

Above, you can see the folding table, against the wall on the left, that can open to serve as a dinner table for four people. The door opens to the entry hall and you can see into the kitchen. (Click on any photo for a larger view.)



The Bedroom

The bedroom is cozy and comfortable. 

There is a very comfortable double bed (140 x 190 cm) that is tucked into a wall nook. The entire wall behind the bed is closet and storage space, which is a real rarity for Paris. There is more than ample storage space than can help you keep clutter to a minimum. 

There is another folding table (seen in the lower left corner) that can be used as a desk or vanity. 

The large window is southwest facing and double-glazed, just like the one in the living room. Again, you get lots of light all day long. 


The Kitchen

The kitchen is small but complete and very functional. It is a separate room with a door, which is nice to keep cooking smells out of the rest of the apartment. 

You'll find all the modern conveniences: There is a large "American-style" refrigerator, a microwave, and a combined clothes washer/dryer. In addition, the innovative electric stove unit has an oven (on top) and a small dishwasher (on bottom). 

Again, there is lots of cabinet and storage space, and the apartment comes with a basic set of dishes and utensils. 
There is also a window that opens to a small space between buildings: Not a great view, but great for light and ventilation. 



The Bathroom

The bathroom (separte from the toilet) includes a full-sized bathtub — another rarity for Paris — with a hand-held shower. 

There's a medicine cabinet / mirror for storage as well as a larger wall cabinet and a shelf above the door. The room is arranged well and includes ample storage. 

There is also a small window above the tub for ventilation. 


The Toilet/WC

The separate toilet is in a small room, and it has a small window for light and ventilation. There's also some space behind the door for storage. 



The Neighborhood & Location

The location is very central, in Paris's 11th Arrondissement, between Place de la Bastille and Place de la République, just off the Place Léon Blum. This is in the center-east side of Paris:

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The closest métro station is "Voltaire" which is one block away, on the Place Léon Blum (pictured). Just down the street is the beautiful Père Lachaise cemetery (pictured below) and you are a 10 minute walk from the Marais district (in one direction) and 10 minutes (in the other direction) from the Oberkampf area (with great bars and cafés).

Just 1/2 block away, there are the small shops where you can do your daily shopping (boulangerie, cheese shop, butcher, fruits/veggies, etc.), and there are two supermarkets on the Place Léon Blum, one block away.
You can also walk 10 minutes straight down the Rue de la Roquette and end up at Place de la Bastille, one of Paris's cultural focal points and home to the city's modern opera house.

There are two open markets within easy walking distance:

The Marché d'Aligre, famous for its diverse culture and Arab flair. It's a great place for inexpensive groceries, or just sit in a café sipping a thé a la menthe (mint tea) and watch the crowds.

Just off the Place de la Bastille is the Marché Richard Lenoir, a more upscale market with beautiful fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, and just about everything else.


Rental Terms

We're offering a standard furnished 1-year lease but you can leave at any time with 30 days notice. However, we will give preference to an individual or couple who can make a 6-month (or longer) commitment.

The rent is 1415 euros/month (1350 euros rent plus 65 euros in charges). You are responsible for electricity and internet (if you want it). Easy transfer of EDF (electricity) bill to your name. You will also be required to buy a basic renters' insurance. We can help you with this.

In order to move in, you will need to provide a security deposit equaling to two months' rent (less charges) which amounts to 2700 euros, plus the first month's rent. The move-in total required is therefore 4115 euros.

In addition, we require that you provide a caution solidare, a standard practice in France, meaning a local co-signer who will guarantee the payment of rent.

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